Cary Williams gets into a skirmish during Super Bowl XLVII, not an uncommon sight during the fiery cornerback's stint with the Ravens.

Cary Williams gets into a skirmish during Super Bowl XLVII, not an uncommon sight during the fiery cornerback's stint with the Ravens. (Al Bello, Getty Images)

Now that the Philadelphia Eagles have released veteran cornerback Cary Williams, rather than pay him a $6.5 million base salary next season, the feisty defensive back is an option worth exploring for the Ravens.

And Williams has a strong interest in potentially rejoining the Ravens after leaving the organization on good terms two years ago, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Whether that means the Ravens will try to sign Williams is premature at this time, though.

Williams plays the game with a combative nature, embracing an underdog mentality as a 2008 seventh-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans. He's a big cornerback at 6 feet 1, 190 pounds and has the physical style and leaping ability to prevent receivers from making contested catches.

The Ravens had problems in the secondary last season, thanks in large part to injuries to top cornerbacks Jimmy Smith (Lisfranc foot sprain) and Lardarius Webb (nerve damage to lower back, hematoma). Smith is making steady...

The Baltimore Sun talked to former Ravens running back Ray Rice about his time in Baltimore and what he learned about himself this past year. (Kevin Richardson/Baltimore Sun video)

The Baltimore Sun talked to former Ravens running back Ray Rice about his time in Baltimore and what he learned about himself this past year. (Kevin Richardson/Baltimore Sun video)

When the Ravens and former star running back Ray Rice reached a settlement on his wrongful termination grievance in January, the financial details were undisclosed.

The sides wound up settling for $1.588 million, according to sources.

Rice was seeking back pay from his $3.529 million base salary for the 2014 season. The settlement was agreed upon in advance of a hearing before NFL system arbitrator Shyam Das.

Rice's $35 million contract was terminated in September after a graphic video surfaced of his domestic violence incident. He filed the grievance in October.

Rice was paid a total of $26.588 million on the contract that was signed in July 2012, which included a $15 million signing bonus.

The Ravens were holding $1.44 million against the salary cap since the grievance was filed. The Ravens are $4.604 million under the NFL salary cap limit of $143.28 million heading into free agency on March 10 and the start of the 2015 league year.

Andre Johnson makes a play against Ravens cornerback Rashaan Melvin in December. Could the veteran star receiver be a fit in Baltimore?

Andre Johnson makes a play against Ravens cornerback Rashaan Melvin in December. Could the veteran star receiver be a fit in Baltimore? (Bob Levey, Getty Images)

From Derrick Mason to Anquan Boldin to Steve Smith, the Ravens have a history of acquiring big-name wide receivers late in their careers and benefiting from them having productive seasons. That’s why not long after the Houston Chronicle’s report last night that long-time Houston Texans star wide out Andre Johnson will either be traded or released, the speculation started immediately that Baltimore could be his next destination.

It makes sense for several reasons. The Ravens really need a wide receiver, especially if Torrey Smith leaves in free agency, which now seems likely unless he’s willing to accept a hometown discount. Tough, sure-handed, hungry and clutch, Johnson is exactly the type of player that the Ravens love. And the Texans pipeline has worked well in the past with Vonta Leach, Bernard Pollard, Jacoby Jones and Owen Daniels all coming from Houston and playing key roles for the Ravens.

The Anne Arundel County businessman is the founder of the staffing firm Allegis Group, formerly Aerotek. Allegis Group is the largest privately held staffing firm in the United States.

Bisciotti ranked 235th last year, but his wealth went up from $2.6 billion. Bisciotti, 54, is a self-described "C" student from Salisbury State who built his business into one of the nation's largest staffing firms.

Bisciotti and his cousin, Jim Davis, launched Aerotek in 1983, running the company out of a basement office and generating $1.5 million in sales in the first year.

A net worth of at least $1.55 billion was required to make the list, which the magazine started tracking in 1982.

Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank is worth $3.2 billion and ranks 190th on the list of richest Americans. A former University of Maryland football player, Plank has gone up from 345th to...

From left to right, the Ravens' Dick Cass, Ozzie Newsome, Steve Bisciotti and John Harbaugh answer questions from reporters during the team's annual end-of-season news conference at the Under Armour Performance Center.

From left to right, the Ravens' Dick Cass, Ozzie Newsome, Steve Bisciotti and John Harbaugh answer questions from reporters during the team's annual end-of-season news conference at the Under Armour Performance Center. (Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun)

From left to right, the Ravens' Dick Cass, Ozzie Newsome, Steve Bisciotti and John Harbaugh answer questions from reporters during the team's annual end-of-season news conference at the Under Armour Performance Center.

From left to right, the Ravens' Dick Cass, Ozzie Newsome, Steve Bisciotti and John Harbaugh answer questions from reporters during the team's annual end-of-season news conference at the Under Armour Performance Center. (Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun)

From left to right, the Ravens' Dick Cass, Ozzie Newsome and Steve Bisciotti answer questions from reporters during the team's annual end-of-season news conference at the Under Armour Performance Center.

From left to right, the Ravens' Dick Cass, Ozzie Newsome and Steve Bisciotti answer questions from reporters during the team's annual end-of-season news conference at the Under Armour Performance Center. (Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun)

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, right, looks at coach John Harbaugh while answering questions from reporters during the team's annual end-of-season news conference at the Under Armour Performance Center.

From left to right, the Ravens' Dick Cass, Ozzie Newsome, Steve Bisciotti and John Harbaugh answer questions from reporters during the team's annual end-of-season news conference at the Under Armour Performance Center.

From left to right, the Ravens' Dick Cass, Ozzie Newsome, Steve Bisciotti and John Harbaugh answer questions from reporters during the team's annual end-of-season news conference at the Under Armour Performance Center. (Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun)

The Ravens released cornerback Victor Hampton on Monday, just a day after learning of his arrest on driving while impaired charges over the weekend in North Carolina.

Hampton, 22, was signed to a reserve-future contract in January, but he's now gone without even making it to a practice with the team.

It marks the second time this offseason that the Ravens have dropped a player for off-the-field issues. The Ravens released nose tackle Terrence Cody, who was going to be a free agent anyway, after learning that the veteran was under investigation for animal cruelty.

After five players were arrested last offseason, team officials talked about having less tolerance for player misconduct off the field.

Hampton was arrested early Saturday morning in Charlotte after his Camaro convertible was clocked going 100 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone on I-77, according to master trooper John Burgin of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

The NFL has established a salary cap limit of $143.28 million, an increase of $10 million from a year ago.

The Ravens needed the salary cap to rise. They remain in a relatively tight financial situation with $4.604 million available.

The Ravens' cap total also includes a negative adjustment of $3.94 million due to several players triggering incentive clauses. That doesn't include achieved workout bonuses, which will be factored in later. It includes $5.791 million carried over from last season.

The Ravens are still attempting to restructure the contracts of veteran defensive tackle Haloti Ngata ($16 million) and cornerback Lardarius Webb ($12 million).

The Ravens saved $2.66 million from terminating defensive end Chris Canty's three-year, $8 million contract and $750,000 by terminating wide receiver-kick returner Jacoby Jones' four-year, $12 million contract. The Ravens also cut cornerback Victor Hampton on Monday after his driving under the influence arrest over the weekend. Hampton...